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The hidden world/Le monde caché

Ok, I’m not going to lie, I had high, like really high expectations for this movie! If you’re like me, you’ve grown up with the franchise. Since 2010, we’ve had movies, short films and even a series! And to conclude it all, an awesome and brand new movie!

In « How to train your dragon: The hidden world », Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind. (IMDB)

First of all, let’s talk about the story! Wow! Just wow! After 9 years, Dreamworks still bring the magic to the screen! Like in the previous two movies, it only takes a couple of images to bring the adults in the room to being children again. Throughout the film, every scene brings us a little bit more inside the incredible world of Hiccup and Toothless. Either by making us laugh or by making us cry (Ladies and gents, I am telling you, bring the tissues!), we always want to know what happens next and, more importantly, we never want the movie to end.

Now, let’s talk about the characters. Here, I especially want to talk about Grimmel (Hiccup’s brand new enemy). Don’t get me wrong, I love the villains from the previous movies and the series, but I thought Grimmel was on a whole new level. The main reason for it is that he is basically a dark version of Hiccup. He is what would have happened, probably, if Hiccup had killed Toothless instead of befriending him. And that brings a pretty interesting dynamic on the screen. Whenever they are together, you can see how much they think like each other, how much one’s weakness is the other’s strength. Basically how the antagonist is the perfect mirror of the protagonist. This is something we rarely have seen in the movies in the past couple of years. And I think it was brilliant to end the last chapter of the trilogy with that kind of villain in order to complete Hiccup’s growth as a character.

Now, for the animation. Before watching the movie yesterday, I had read a few review’s titles saying it was the best animation in a long time. And they were right! If you’re a fan of the realism behind the video games’ cinematics trailer than you won’t be disappointed! « How to train your dragon » always had amazing animations with an incredible attention to details, but here? They took it on a superior level! I mean everything from the tiny-shiny scales on the light fury to the texture of the water and the sand feels so realistic and magical at the same time. I raise my hat to every artist who worked on the movie. Why? Simply because, this attention to details is what makes you forget you are watching a movie; it is what makes you forget that you are not flying with them (because even without a D-Box, some of the shots created the same effect); it is especially what makes you invested in the story and share the emotions with the characters.

I can hear your next question: how’s the 3d? Is it worth it? Yes! Even though it is not as agressive as it could be, you always feel like you are there. One of the shots that gave this incredible feeling was when the « camera » is moving through the grass and you can see each blade of grass popping out of the screen and slowly moving out of the way as it advances through it. It really adds to the magical aspect of the movie!

Now: do I recommend it? Yes! Go see it! And don’t be afraid to see it « because it is a movie for kids »! Me and my friend (respectively 21 and 20 years old) were among the youngest in the audience. That gives you an idea ;).